Kennedy Space Center: Discounts on annual passes

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering discounted annual passes in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Space Center. Adults can get one year of access to the attraction for $50 (it's $46 for ages 3-11).

In addition to its usual fare -- including IMAX films, Shuttle Launch Experience simulator, rocket garden and Hubble telescope exhibit -- the annual pass comes with access to select rocket launches, savings on guest tickets, discounts on merchandise and admission to seasonal events such as the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction and Holidays in Space. The offer is good through Dec. 31, 2012.

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